Chicago

Paul Kahan. The man, the myth, the legend. After starting as a computer scientist out of college, he quickly found his proper place out of the cubicle and in the kitchen. He has four of the hottest restaurants in Chicago right now and is at the top of his game. I finally completed the quadruplet of spots and here’s the quick and dirty.

3,000 reservations on it’s opening day, if you haven’t heard of Girl and the Goat (or G&G to the scenesters), you’ve been living under a rock. I finally got to try the place after a solid two months of impatiently waiting. The Chef’s Table was totally worth it though as we got a preview all thirty dishes on the line before ordering and chat with the sous chefs. Sitting steps from Top Chef Izard and looking completely exhausted (I don’t think she got a Labor Day break), she couldn’t have been more down to earth. Watching her perfectionist OCD way of touching up the sauces on every plate that would make any Jewish mother proud, you could see her unwaring dedication to each and every dish that went out with her name attached to it.

After the police cracked down on street vendors, snacking on the go has not nearly been as satisfying for busy commuters. Enter the gaztro-wagon. A simple idea to bring street food to Chicago and revolutionize the mobile dining scene with fresh, seasonal driven fare out of a converted postal truck. That’s one delivery we support.

Very rare is it that a cultural cuisine offers both comfort and spice, but the aromatic Thai kills two birds with one stone. Whether it’s rice or noodles, its balance of the five fundamental taste sensations in each dish are it’s staple: hot (spicy), sour, sweet, salty, and bitter. And don’t forget it’s all in the sauce.

Attention all classic car lovers in the Tri-State Region! Looking for something to do this weekend? Then consider this Sunday’s Fairfield County Concours d’Elegance. Now in its seventh year, the Fairfield Concours has developed into one of the premier collector car exhibitions in the northeastern United States.

Fashion Night Out is the official kickoff for NY fashion week and for the second year it’s become a global fashion frenzy. Not to be outdone, Chicago has some awesome haute events going on to claim our stake in the designer world and make a statement of our own. In fact, Michigan Avenue appears to be turning into one big runway. We’ll catch you on the catwalk.

There's a big difference between opening a boutique in Chicago and opening a Chicago Boutique. Cerato is the latter - and proudly so. Forging relationships with local designers, championing their talents and ideas, and in the end growing along with them. A little refinement never hurt any city's image. And it's their hope that the clothing and jewelry designers will start to move the community spotlight from deep-dish and dogs to Chicago fashion - a local gem just as tasty, just long overlooked.

I’m product junkie. OK, there I said it. I love nothing more than trying out new body lotions, mascaras and lately my new obsession is a marker for your lips. I could spend hours in any beauty store, walk out smelling like a perfume factory blew up all over me and feel completely satisfied. Hey, it is not my fault it is a hereditary issue passed along by my father.

A truly haute man knows a fantastic cigar is like a fine wine, the perfect accessory to a memorable night out. However, discerning a good cigar from a great one can be challenging as tobacco is a dime a dozen. Many nobles throughout time have been known to conquer the task by enjoying a smoke or two. Join the ranks of Christopher Columbus, King Edward and Queen Victoria and live every night like a celebration. Just remember to puff puff pass.

In the spirit of bringing people together to enjoy great food in a very unique dining experience, two of Chicago's talented chefs, Valerie Bolon of Top Chef Season four fame, and Personal Chef Rachel Winpar are introducing Chicago to their newest endeavor, the underground dining scene. 

We all know the clothes make the man. Well, good skin and clothes make high school. The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago and Bloomingdale's are helping teens put on their best face for the school year with the Spa's BFF (Best Face Forever) Facial, designed for the perils of teenage skin, accompanied by a complimentary in-store makeover at the store with convenient indoor access to Bloomingdale's on Michigan Avenue.

You’ll have to wait until next spring to see the first model, but Ferretti Yachts is adding another large yacht to its lineup of sleek cruisers. The computer-generated photo here gives you a good idea of what the Ferretti 720 Project will look like.